Autumn is upon us! It is, as an author once wrote, “The best of times and the worst of times”. I always try to get the worst over with first. “Hay-fever” hits me so hard that I feel like I have the flu. I think I called in sick for Read more…
Have you ever been so grateful to God for what He has done that you were willing to give Him something valuable? Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus in the book of John, certainly did. Jesus had just performed an incredible miracle to prove that He was and is Read more…
DaLee and I went to a concert recently. On each side of the stage there was a video screen to give an enlarged view of the performer for the “cheap seats.” Speaking of cheap seats, we were in the balcony, but weren’t really that far from the stage. I could Read more…
“Happy New Year” to our spiritual ancestors within the Jewish faith. Monday and Tuesday of this week were Rosh Hashanah or New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Their holiday really is a holy day, unlike our American version of midnight drunken parties and daytime football games. Judaism actually has Read more…
We live in a Postmodern society. That is, we live in a society that believes there is no absolute truth. It is the idea that goes along the lines of “what is right for you is right for you, however, it does not work for me.” It is a society Read more…
I was at the thrift store and I came across a game about movie quotes. It seemed right up my alley so I couldn’t resist buying it. We met up with some friends later and decided to try it out. DaLee only got two out of the three parts right Read more…
I’m certain that you have heard it said, “Let your conscience be your guide.” If you still have a healthy conscience then that is a pretty safe plan. Billy Graham says; “God has put within each one of us something that cries aloud against us, whenever we do that which Read more…
I have been reading in the Old Testament recently. I have very slowly been going through the Law that God gave to Moses to give to the rest of Israel. There were laws covering every single area of life. Laws pertaining to worship, pertaining to family and relationships, pertaining to Read more…
A little research showed me that Labor Day was begun by and through labor unions and trade organizations. Who knew? However it began, Labor Day celebrates the working man by giving him a day off! I hope you had a holiday and if not, I hope you enjoyed the day Read more…
Many people think of Labor Day as simply the last long weekend of summer. Why on earth would anyone want to celebrate labor? Isn’t it just a necessary evil which we must undertake to keep food on the table? The Bible points us toward a much higher motive for working. Read more…